Table 3.
Zika virus disease guidelines: characteristics related to quality
| Characteristic | Total n = 21, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Reported scope | |
| Target audience indicated | 20 (95) |
| Setting(s) indicated | 12 (57) |
| Used evidence | |
| Contained at least one reference document | 21 (100) |
| Referenced any type of review | 10 (48) |
| Included a systematic or rapid review | 6 (29) |
| Referenced other WHO guidelines | 12 (57) |
| Used GRADE | 1 (5) |
| Used structured approach for formulating recommendations | 4 (30) |
| Involved external experts in any function | 18 (86) |
| Involved external experts to develop recommendations | 13 (62) |
| Collected declarations of interest | 17 (81) |
| Managed conflicts of interest | 17 (81) |
| Disclosed funder(s) | 4 (20) |
| Indicated expiration date or planned update | 17 (81) |
| Subject to quality control | |
| Approved by the WHO GRC | 1 (5) |
| Included in e‐Pub | 16 (76) |
| Peer reviewed | 6 (29) |
Note: GRADE, Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation; GRC, Guidelines Review Committee; n, number of guidelines; WHO, World Health Organization. A list of the 21 guidelines is found in Annex 1.